This Character Bio was written by me.
English Voice: Crispin Freeman
Seiyuu: Hikaru Midorikawa
Specialty: Shamanist Magic
Zelgadis wanted power more than anything else. When he was young, he trained with his sword all the time. One day, he was approached by the mysterious Red Priest, Rezo. Rezo promised Zelgadis power, and he accepted. But what he didn't know was that in giving him power, Rezo had turned him into a chimera, making him part golem, part demon, and part human, with rocky skin and wire hair. Ever since then, Zelgadis' main goal in life was to search for a way to turn himself back into a normal human. At first, he appeared to be villainous and shady character, but Lina soon discovered that Rezo was the real enemy.
Zel's a great swordsman and sorcerer, but I guess you could say that he has a reputation for being overly serious. While Lina and Gourry(and sometimes Amelia) are busy stuffing their faces and fighting over food, Zel just sighs and wonders how he got stuck with such misfits! On the outside, he appears somewhat cold and passive, but deep down he's noble and trustworthy. Spending time with Lina and the others opened up his heart more to friendship, and he even developed feelings for Amelia.